Macomb () is a city in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It is situated in western Illinois, about 75 miles (121 km) southwest of Peoria. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 15,051. Macomb is the home of Western Illinois University.

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How Macomb ranks

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#32Shortest commute in IL #65Most trails in IL #83Cheapest rent in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code61455

Area code309

Living in Macomb

Housing in Macomb

$74K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $74,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market57

Sale-to-list91.5%

Sold in May20

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Safety in Macomb

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Macomb's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Macomb 1.1

Illinois 3.2

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Macomb 8.1

Illinois 17.9

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Macomb

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45% of Macomb’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Peoria (4%), Quincy (3%) and Carthage (2%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Peoria

Quincy

Carthage

Chicago

45%Work in townlive and work in Macomb 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7,206Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Macomb

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 83% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

15worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.3%More adults without reliable transportationIL 8% · worse 12.3%More adults facing a utility shut-offIL 7.8% · worse 15.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Mc Donough District HospitalMacomb · 1.8 mi · ER

Eagle View Community Health System - Stronghurst LocationStronghurst · 22.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Macomb · CMS · HRSAHealth in Macomb →

Natural hazards in Macomb

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Macomb flood?no paid flood claims on record 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Macomb MapMacomb vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Macomb →

Climate in Macomb

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Macomb has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

64° / 43°Fall